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GHEROOT, GIGARETTB, AND GIGAR BUNCH MAGHINE.`

No. 339,403. Patented Apr. 6, 1886.

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JOHN S. GOLDSMITH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CHEROOT, CiGARETT, AND CIGAR BUNCH MACHINE.

BCIFICATON forming part 0i Letters Patent No. 339,403, dated April 6,1886.

Application filed October 15, 1885. Serial No. Vsz. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, Jenn S. GoLnsMi-rrr, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new anduseful Improvementin Cheroot, Ci gai-ette, and Cigar Bunch Machines, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to machinery or mechanical appliances for makingcheroots, ciggarettes, and cigar-bunches, and to that class of suchdevices in which the ordinary handmethod et' "i rolling is followed orimitated.

Various styles of machines have been devised for doing such work,including a subclass known in the Patient Office as fstationary-belt7machines, in which oneend of each rolling-apron or belt is relativelystationary during the rolling operation. The other end of the apron ispulled and the tobacco is rolled in abight thereof by the aid of asnitable checlvpiece77 or shaping-bar, by which the bight is closed.Previous to this invention such machines have never been so organized asto work more than one rollingapron in each machine, and theirtensionsprings for giving a proper yielding resistance to thecompression of the tobacco, when such have been employed, have beenapplied to the relatively stationary end of the apron, with, in oneinstance, supplemental springs above the shapingbar.

The present invention consists `in an iinproved stationary belt-machineembodying several novel combinations of parts and features ofconstruction, as hereinafter set forth and claimed.

Its several objects are as follows-viz: to enable eaclroperater toroll-7 several eheroots, cigarettes, or cigar-bunches, in place of butone, at each operation; to facilitate making ready by placing thewrapper and tobacco in position preliminary to the rolling operation; toinsure uniformity of shape in each kind of product; to insure uniformityof density or tightness in each kind of product; to provide for makingcheroots and cigarettes or cigarettes and cigar-bunches by means of oneset of Shapers; to provide for applying the requisite strain to the freeends of the several aprons77 along the entire edge of each, withuniformity, without bulky parts; to provide for steadily pulling on themetallic cross-bars 0f triangular section employed for this purpose; toprovide for pulling the several aprons either obliquely, for makingcheroots, or evenly for making cigarettes and cigar-bunches; to precludeinterference between the aprons and Shapers above them; to provide foreX- tending the series of aprons, Shapers, and appurtenances laterallyas well as longitudinali y; and, Jdually, to reduce to a minimum thehandwork of the operator, so as to cultivate carefulness andskillfulnesss in those operations best performed by hand, to which thehandwerk is coniined.

Four sheets of drawings accompany this speciiication as part thereof.

Figures 1 and 2, Sheet 1, represent, respect-- ively, a side view and aplan partlyin section, of a cheroot, cigarette, and cigar bunch machineillustrating this invention, showing its Shapers adjusted for makingcheroots, and its parts as they appear in two successive stages ofmaking ready; and Figs. 1, 1" are edge 4views of one apron and itscross-bar on a larger scale, with the latter in its respectivepreliminary positions. Figs. 3 and 4, Sheet 2, are a side view and aplan of the same machine, showing its parts by fullV and dotted lines asthey appear at the beginning and end of the rolling operation. Figs. 3,3" arelarge scale edge views of one apron, its cross-har, and acorresponding shaper, with the crossbar and shaper in the respectivepositions rep resented in Figs. 3 and 4L. Fig. 5, Sheet 3, is a top viewof one of the rolling-aprons and its cross-bar. Fi 6 represents asection thereof on the line 6 6, Fig. 5, and Fig. Ga like section,showing certain modifications. Fig. 7 represents a vertical transversesection through one of the rolling-beds, and a doubled apron on the line'7 7, Fig. 2. Fig. 8 represents a longitudinal section on the line S 8,Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the rear end of the pull-rodframe. Fig. 10, Sheet 4t, represents a vertical transverse sectionthrough the upper part of the machine on the line O O,Fig. 3. Fig. 1l isatop view of the front end of the shaper and tensionspring frame. Fig.12 represents a erosssection of the same on the line 12 12, Fig. 1l, andFig. 13 alongitudinal section on the line 13 13, Fig. 11. Fig. 1lrepresents a like section through one of thc shapers, showing the lat-IOC ter inverted for making cigarettes.- Fig. 15 is a face vievsr of ashaper adapted for making cigarettes and cigar-bunches. Fig. 16represents a central crosssection of the latter; and Fig. 17 isafragmentary elevation correspond ing in part with part of Fig. 13,showing an adjustable stop, as hereinafter set forth.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Figs. l, 2, 3, and 4 are drawn to one and the same small scale, andFigs. l, l", 3, 3, and to 16, inclusive, are drawn to one and thesainelarger scale.

I have shown in the drawings a machine adapted to roll twelve cheroots,cigarettes, or cigar bunches at each operation, with its rolling-apronsA, shapers S, and tension-springs T, and their individual appurtenancesin two longitudinal series of six each, extending from front torear,with its bed-frame B mounted upon the top of an ordinarywork-bench, WT, and with a counter-weight, C, treadlc T2, andconnectiug-cords C Cl as operating aceesseries, the latter running overpulleys P 132 attached respectively to the ceiling of the room and tosaid work-bench.

The machine may be adapted to roll more or less than twelve at oneoperation. Its capacity may be increased or diminished by arranging moreorless than six sets of rolling devices in each series, or by making themachine with more than two or but one series. The series may extend fromright to left instead of from front to rear. Different operatingaccessories may be employed without departing from the spirit of thisinvention, and details of construction not essential to my respectivecombinations of parts hereinafter claimed may be modified or changed atwill; but for convenience and perspicuity the following description willbe confined, with one or two exceptions, to the machine as shown. Saidaprons A, one of which is shown separately by Figs. 5 and 6, arepreferably of rubber cloth, and each has a metallic cross-bar, C3,attached to one end by rivets, said crossbar being triangular incrosssection, so as to transmit the pulling strain to the apron equally.The apron may either be attached, as shown, to that side of thecross-bar which is its front in action, as seen in Figs. 3, 3", and 14,or to its back, and reenforced by a keeper-strip, k, of metal, as shownin Fig. 6x, which also illustrates a different triangular shape for thecross-bar. At its other end each apron is tacked fast upon the top ofone or the other of two longitudinal rolling-beds,7 R, forming part ofsaid bedframe B, the whole of which is preferably wooden.

For simultaneously pulling7 said aprons through the medium of saidcross-bars in the rolling operation,the machine is provided withapulling-frame, F, the rear end of which is shown separately in Fig. 9,as aforesaid. This is a metallic frame, its main members being fourlongitudinal pull-rods, R2, which slide in grooves in said rolling-beds,as best seen in sion-spring T at any desired point.

Figs. 7, 8, and 10, and are provided with inclined stud-pins or hooks11., which engage with notches nin the ends of the cross-bars C3,holding them down to their work while the aprons are pulled by saidslide. (See Figs. 7 and 8.) A rod, R3, below the rolling-beds parallelwith said pull-rods R2, is embraced by a spiral retracting-spring, S3,Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 10, which reacts between the rear cleat of thebed-frame B and a cross-pin, c3, applied to said rod R. Said rods areall connected at their rear ends to a cross-bar, 0*, having a centraldepending lug, Z, Fig. 9, to engage with said rod R3 and a pair ofrings, r, Fig. 9, to which said cords CZ are connected. Said rods litr2are connected with said eross-bar C* by pairs of pins p, Fig. 9,occupying perforations in the ends of the rods, those p2 in the outerrods being multiplied to provide for taking up the aprons at their outeredges more or less in rolling cheroots. The shapers S andtension-springs T are strung upon three longitudinal guide-rods, G, ofmetal,

parallel with each other, which form part of said Shaper andtensioirspring frame F. The other parts of this frame, which are shownin detail ou Sheet 4 of the drawings, are three wooden bars littingbetween and on each outer side of the rolling-beds R, and connected withthe rear cleat of the bed-frame B by hinges h', Figs. 1 and 3, and across-bar, C5, at the front end of the frame, together with an eyering,e', Fig. 11, at the middle of said cross-bar C5, to connect with thecord C', brackets li', Figs. 11 to 13, supporting said guide-rods Gattheir ends, and cross-pins c locking said guide-rods in place, formingabutments for the respective tension-springs, and limiting the reactionof the latter, all of said pins being held in perforationsin saidguide-rods. Said tensionsprings T, being individually supported bycross-pins c', as shown, serve to cushion the respective Shapers, so asto insure uniformity in the degree of compression applied to the tobaccowithin the bights of the several aprons, and thus to insure uniformityof density or tightness in each kind of product,. as aforesaid. As themiddle series of springs have double work to do as compared with thoseon the outer guide-rods, the former are made of double weight, asrepresented.

Different machines may be provided with springs of different degrees ofstrength for varying the product, or adjustable stops may take the placeof said cross-pins c. One such adjustable stop, 0*', is shown in Fig.17. It consists of a loose collar provided with a thumb-screw, by whichit is readily clamped on the guide-rod G, to which it is applied, so asto form an abutment for the coaet-ing ten- Each of said shapers S hasits ends e bored cylindrically to work steadily on said guide-rods, andin diagonally-opposite edges of a rectangular body it has cavities c c2,Figs. 11 to 14, extending lengthwise thereof, and adapted, respectively,for shaping cheroots and cigarettes,

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or it may be cavities c2 I), Figs. l5 and 16, adapted, respectively, forshaping cigarettes and cigar-bunches. All said Shaper-cavities haverounded ends to facilitate polishing their walls and to preclude anybinding of the edges of the aprons therein. Said cavity c tapers fromend to end correspondingly with eheroots. Said cavities cl are eachadapted to shape double-length cigarettes, which are cut in half 'forthe market. Said cavity I) is of uniform shape and dimensions betweenits rounded ends, or it may be of anyotlier shape Suitable for shapingcigar-bunches. The et'- i`ective cavity of each Shaper is its lowercavity for the tinie being. rlhis is said cavity c in the machine, asshown by Figs. l to 13, inclusive.

Fig. Lt illustrates the inversion of the saine series of Shapers S toproduce cigarettes, and Figs. l5 and lr6 illustrate the employment of asecond series ot' shapers, Si, which is the only addition required toadapt the machine for makin g cigar-bunches, as well as cigarettes andcheroots.

To prevent any interference of Said shapers with the aprons A workingbeneath them, said rolling-beds R are provided between said pull-rods R2and the edges of the aprons with longitudinal track rods or wires t,Figs. 2, 'l, 7, and 10, pinned fast thereon, upon which said Shapers S,as well as said cross-bars C of the aprons ride smoothly. (See Fig. l0.)

In operation, said Shaper and tension-spring frame F' being in elevatedposition, as represented in Fi 1. and 2, and the aprons A dat, asrepresented by the right-hand series seen at the top in Fig. 2, andfurther illustrated by Fig. l, the operator (or a special expert.)places upon each apron in proper position a wrapper, and thereon theproper quantity of tobacco for a cheroot, for example. The crossbar endsof the aprons are now turned back over the tobacco thereon, and thecross-bars C are successively engaged with the hooks 71, appropriate tocach on said pull-rods R, as illustrated by the left-hand series ofaprons seen at the bottoni in Fig. 2, and further illustrated by Fig.l". Said trame F' is now lowered, bringing the several Shapers downabove the respective aprons, between their cross-bars and the bight ofeach apron containing the tobacco, as seen in Figs. 3 and 4 apart fromdotted lines in the former ligure, and further illustrated by Fig. 3%The weight of a hand on the lowered traine Suliices to hold it downsolidly; but it may be fastened down by a hook or the like, it'preferred. The operator now depresses the treadle TA1 with his foot, andthus, without hand-work, with the aid of said cords and pulleys C2 I, (aset at each edge of the treadle,) acts on said pulling-frame F, andtherethrough on all said cross-bars C3 and every apron A simultaneously,drawing the bight of each apron into the opposing cavity c ol' thecorresponding Shaper, S, and rolling` its contents within said bight andpartly within said cavity to the requisite extent. At

the end of this operation, reached in a moment, the parts occnpythepositions represented b y dotted lines in Fig. 3, and by thediagrammatic edge view, Fig. 3", the shapers having shifted under thepulling-strain to a distance something less than half that traversed bythe cross-bars C, the tension-springs T resisting their displacement tothe proper extent to insure the desired density in the product, asaforesaid. The treadle Tt is held down a moment longer while said frameF is thrown up to its elevated position, the sliapers thereon returningto their original positions, respectively, under the reaction oi' thetension-springs. Vhen the treadle is released, the retractingspring S",condensed by the projection of the pulling-frame F, restores said traineto normal position and re-elevates the trcadle preparatory to the nextrolling operation. The several aprons arenowstraightened ont and therolled eheroots are removed therefrom, eaclrbeing provided with a Ylreshwrapper, which is snpplied witli tobacco, the apron turned back over it,and so on, as before.

To convert the machine for cigarette-making, it is only necessary totake out the crosspins c from the guide-rods G, remove thc Shapers S andsprings T, and replace them with said shapers inverted, as shown in 14;and te convert the machine for making cigar-bunches it is only necessaryto strip said guide-rods and replace the parts with Shapers S2, Figs. l5and 1G, having cigar-bunch cavities I) in place of said shapers S.

Having thus described my said improvement in cheroot, cigarette, andcigar bunch machines, I claim as my invention and desire to patent underthis specificationl. In a machine for making cheroots, cigarettes, orcigar-bunches, the combination, substantially as herein speciiied, ofone oi more rolling-beds, one or more series of rollingaprons, Shaperscrossing said aprons, and tension-springs parallel with said aprons,said aprons being attached to said beds at one end of cach apron andprovided with cross-bars at their free ends, and a pulling-frame adaptedto engage with said cross-bars for pulling the several aprons Siinultaneousl y, for the purpose set foi-th.

2. The combination, substantially as herein specified, of one or morerolling-beds, one or more series of rolling-aprons, Shapers crossingsaid aprons, and tension-springsparallel with Said aprons, said apronsbeing attached to said beds at one end ot' each apron and provided withcross-bars at their free ends, a pnlliiigframe in the plane of said bedsto coa-ct with said cross-bars, and a shaper and tensionspring framecarrying said Shapers and tension-springs and adapted to be elevatedwhile making ready for the rolling operation.

3. The combination, substantially as herein specified, of one or morerolling-beds, one or more series of rolling-aprons attached to said bedsat one end of each apron and provided with cross-bars at their freeends, a pulling- IOO IIO'

frame to coact with said crossbars, and a Shaper and tensiolrsping frameprovided with Shapers, and tension-springs appliedto said shapers, saidshapers being arranged to correspond with the respective aprons andccnstrueted with matrical cavities to receive and coact with thetobacco-containing bights ci" the aprons for shaping the product withuniformity, in the manner set forth.

4. rIhe combination, substantially as herein specified, of one or morerolling-beds, one or more series oi' rolling-aprons attached to saidbeds at one end of each apron and provided with-crossbars at their freeends, a pullingframe to coact with said cross-bars, and a shaper andtension-springframe provided with longitudinal guide-rods, and series ofshapers and tension -springs thereon eorresl'ionding with said series ofaprons, each tension-spring being proportioned to its work and supportedlongitudinally independently ol the others l`or equa'lizing the densityor tightness ot' cach kind of product.

5. In a machine for making eheroots, cigarettes, or cigar bunches, thecombination, with rolling-aprons, of transverse reversible shapers, eachconstructed with diagonallycpposite matrical cavities lengthwisethereof, one of said cavities being adapted to shape cheroots or cigarbunches and the other to shape cigarettes, substantially as hereinspecified.

6. The within-described reversible shapers, each constructed withdiagonally opposite inatrical cavities lengthwise thereof, andcylindrically-bored ends, one of said cavities being adapted to shapedoublelength cigarettes, in combination with rolling-aprons extendingsubstantially at right angles to said shapers, and guide-rods parallelwith said aprons 'iitted to the bores in the ends of the shapers, snbstantially as specified.

7. In combination with one or more roilingbeds, and a pulling-frame inthe plane thereof", one or more series of rolling-aprons attached tosaid beds at one end oi' each apron, and provided at their free endswith metallic cross bars, triangular in cross-section, attached to theaprons along the entire edge ol' each and coacting with saidpulling-frame, substantially as herein speciiied.

S. In combination with one or more rollingbeds and. one or more seriesof rolling-aprons attached to said beds at one end of each apron,

and provided at their free ends with metallic cross-bars triangular incross-section and having notched projecting ends, a pulling-frame havinglongitudinal pull-rods provided with l stud-pins or hooks adapted toiitsaid notched ends, and projecting obliquely in the direction of therolling movement and serving to hold down the cross-bars to their work,substaa tially as herein specified.

9. In combination with a pair of rollingbeds parallel with each other,and two corresponding series of rolling aprons, shapers crossing saidaprons, and tension-springs paraliel with said aprons, said shapersprovided with outwardly-tapering cavities for shaping cheroots, apulling-frame and means for connecting said frame with said aprons, saidframe comprising longitudinal pullrods and a cross-bar to which thepower is applied, and having an adjustable connection between saidcross-bar and the outer p ullro'ds, substantially as herein specified,for the purpose set forth.

l0. One or more rolling-beds provided with longitudinal track-rodspinned fast thereto, in combination with one or more series ofrolling-aprons attached to said beds at one end of each apron andprovided at their free ends with cross-bars, means for pullingv thesame, and a corresponding series ofshapers arranged to coact with saidaprons and supported out of interfering contact therewith by said track-.rods, substantially as herein specified.

l1.. The combination of two or more rollingbeds parallel with eachother, corresponding series of rolling-aprons, shapers crossing saidaprons, and tensionfsprings parallel with said aprons, a pulling-framecommon to all, comprising two or more pairs of pullsrods, and across-bar common to all, means for connecting said pulling-frame withsaid aprons, and a shaper and tensionspring,frame comprisinglongitudinal frame-pieces, which carry said shapers and springs, unitedby a cross bar, substantially as herein specified.

12. rIlhe combination of one or more rollingbeds, one or more series ofrolling aprons, shapers crossing said aprons, and tensionspringsparallel with said aprons, a pulling' frame Common to all said aprons,means for connecting said pulli iig-frame with said aprons, a shaper andtensionspring frame, which carries all said shapers and springs, atreadle and connections and a retracting-spring for actuating saidpulling-irame, and a counter-weight and connections i'or elevating saidshaper and tension-spring frame, substantially as herein 11o specilied,for the purpose set `forth.

JOHN S. GOLDSMITH.

Titnesscsz H. C. Simpson, J. W. Fownnn.

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